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Numerics
3/4 sidelight, 48
90° sidelight, 49
A
A/Av (Aperture Priority) mode, 14
accessory flash, 129
action photography
continuous autofocus for, 17
shutter speeds for, 80–83, 96–97
using viewfinder for, 7
Adams, Ansel (photographer), 194–195
adding
audio effects, 229
music to video, 232–233
to selections, 186
special effects to video, 230–231
text to prints, 214–215
titles to videos, 226–227
Adjust Color Curves dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 171, 175
Adjust Color for Skin Tone dialog box
(Photoshop Elements), 173
Adjust Sharpness (Photoshop Elements), 181
Adjust Sharpness dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 181
Adjust Smart Fix dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 171
adjusting
audio track sections, 229
brush size, 197
clip length, 225
clip position, 225
selections, 186–187
sound in video, 228–229
video transitions, 231
volume in video, 233
adjustments
Hue/Saturation, 188–189
isolating with selections, 184–185
Adobe Photoshop Elements
about, 162, 182
adding keyword tags, 159
Adjust Sharpness, 181
Auto Smart Fix, 168–169
black-and-white, 174–175
brightening dark photographs, 170–171
cloning, 196–197
Color Curves, 171
correcting
color, 172–173
crooked horizons, 166–167
gray photographs, 168–169
cropping, 164–165
Custom Rotation, 167
darkening
areas of photographs, 190–191
edges, 194–195
dialog boxes
Adjust Color Curves, 171, 175
Adjust Color for Skin Tone, 173
Adjust Sharpness, 181
Adjust Smart Fix, 171
Brightness/Contrast, 191, 195
Change Settings, 207, 208
Color Variations, 173
Feather Selection, 187, 190, 192, 194
Get Photos, 158
Hue/Saturation, 188–189
Image Size, 177–178
JPEG Options, 179
Levels, 169, 193
Print, 206, 209
Remove Color Cast, 172
Rename, 157
Rotate Canvas, 167
Save As, 179
Shadows/Highlights, 171
Unsharp Mask, 180
dragging boxes around subjects, 164
grouping photographs, 159
increasing color saturation, 188–189
isolating adjustments with selections, 184–185
Layers, 198–199
Levels, 169, 193
lightening areas of photographs, 192–193
modifying selections, 186–187
organizing photographs with, 158–159
renaming images in, 157
setting color in, 207
sharpening images, 180–181
sizing
for e-mail, 178–179
for printing, 176–177
tools
Brightness/Contrast, 191, 195
Burn, 191
calibration, 204
Clone Stamp, 196–197
Crop, 164–165
Dodge, 193
Elliptical Marquee, 194
Lasso selection, 184–185
Magic Wand, 185
Magnetic Lasso, 185
Polygonal Lasso, 184
Selection Brush, 185
Text, 214–215
Unsharp Mask, 180
using photo printers with, 206–207
Adobe Premiere Elements
about, 216
adding
music to video, 232–233
special effects to video, 230–231
titles to video, 226–227
adjusting sound on video, 228–229
editing clip length, 222–223
exporting edited video, 234–235
ordering shots, 220–221
placing clips in timeline, 224–225
reviewing shots, 218–219
AEB (auto exposure bracketing), 67
AF (autofocus), 16–17, 94
angle of movement, effect on shutter speed choice, 81
animal (wildlife) photography, using telephoto lenses for, 111
animating text in videos, 227
aperture, relationship with sharpness, 86. See also exposure; shutter
speed
Aperture Priority mode (A/Av), 14
artifacts, 197
artificial light, 120–121
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tripods, 98–99
for video, 142–143
camera lenses
about, 102
buying, 116–117
choosing focal length, 110–111, 114–115
for close-ups, 112–113
macro, 113
for people photography, 114–115
telephoto
about, 110–111
area of focus with, 115
isolating subjects with, 106
for people photography, 114
relationship with depth of field, 87
wide-angle
about, 104–105
for people photography, 114, 115
for travel photography, 111
zoom, 108–109
camera meter, 60–61
capacity (memory card), 10
capturing a variety of shots for video, 144–145
car movement, as cause of blurry photographs, 13
carbon-fiber tripods, 98
centering, 30–31, 33
Change Settings dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 207, 208
changing
audio track sections, 229
brush size, 197
clip length, 225
clip position, 225
selections, 186–187
sound in video, 228–229
video transitions, 231
volume in video, 233
checking
file size, 179
print orientation and size, 206
choosing
effects, 230
file type, 8–9
focal length for different subjects, 110–111
f-stop
about, 76
for exposure, 78–79
to increase depth of field, 84–85
for shallow depth of field, 86–87
for sharpness, 96–97
ISO settings, 88–89
JPEG with high quality, 9
memory cards, 10–11
printer paper, 210–211
printing size, 176
program modes, 14–15
resolution, 8–9
scenelines, 224
shutter speed
about, 76
to blur action, 82–83
for exposure, 78–79
for sharpness, 96–97
to stop action, 80–81
for video, 138–139
timelines, 224
audio
adding
effects, 229
music to video, 232–233
adjusting in video, 228–229
recording, 148–149
auto exposure bracketing (AEB), 67
Auto Power Down, 5
auto rotate, 5
Auto Sharpen, 180
Auto Smart Fix (Photoshop Elements), 168–169
auto white balance (AWB), 70–71
autoexposure, controlling shutter speed and f-stop with, 79
autofocus (AF), 16–17, 94
avoiding
camera movement, 12–13, 92–93
distractions, 21
flash shadow problems, 132–133
hot spots, 44
AWB (auto white balance), 70–71
B
background
light, 40
relationship with depth of field, 96
watching, 26–27
backing up photographs on second drives, 156–157
backlight, 50–51
backup software, 157
balanced composition, 30
balancing night and day, 31
ballheads (tripod), 99
beanbags, for support, 100, 126
black-and-white photographs, 174–175
blending selection edges, 187
blurring action with slow shutter speeds, 82–83
blurry photographs
from camera movement, 12
printing, 202
bold centers, creating, 30
bouncing flash, 134–135
breathing correctly, 125
bright lights
ISO settings for video in, 140
relationship with underexposure, 62
using to limit red eye, 131
using viewfinder in, 6
brightening dark photographs in Photoshop Elements, 170–171
brightness, measuring with meter, 60
Brightness/Contrast dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 191, 195
Brightness/Contrast tool (Photoshop Elements), 191, 195
brush size, changing, 197
Burn tool (Photoshop Elements), 191
buying lenses, 116–117
C
calibrating monitors, 204–205
camera
downloading from, 152
holding vertically, 36
movement, avoiding, 12–13, 92–93
supporting
about, 12
accessories for, 100–101
for sharpness, 126–127
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crooked horizons, 166–167
exposure problems, 66–67
gray photos in Photoshop Elements, 168–169
creating
bold centers, 30
computer folders, 155
moods, 122
photographs with detailed edges, 34
shallow depth of field with large f-stops, 86–87
crop box, rotating, 166–167
Crop tool (Photoshop Elements), 164–165
cropping
heads, 32
in Photoshop Elements, 164–165
subjects at edges, 35
Custom Rotation (Photoshop Elements), 167
custom white balance, 123
D
dark exposures, printing, 203
dark tones, in underexposure, 63
darkening
areas of photographs, 190–191
edges, 194–195
Daylight setting, 75
deleting, in Premiere Elements, 229
depth, using foreground for, 24
depth of field
increasing with small f-stops, 84–85
large f-stops for shallow, 86–87
relationship with foreground and background, 96
with telephoto lenses, 87
dialog boxes (Photoshop Elements)
Adjust Color Curves, 171, 175
Adjust Color for Skin Tone, 173
Adjust Sharpness, 181
Adjust Smart Fix, 171
Brightness/Contrast, 191, 195
Change Settings, 207, 208
Color Variations, 173
Feather Selection, 187, 190, 192, 194
Get Photos, 158
Hue/Saturation, 188–189
Image Size, 177–178
JPEG Options, 179
Levels, 169, 193
Print, 206, 209
Remove Color Cast, 172
Rename, 157
Rotate Canvas, 167
Save As, 179
Shadows/Highlights, 171
Unsharp Mask, 180
digital cameras, holding, 92
digital SLR, holding, 93
distances
compressing with telephoto lenses, 107
from subject, 22–23
distractions
avoiding, 21
backgrounds, 26
scanning edges for, 34
Dodge tool (Photoshop Elements), 193
video clips
to end, 221
to start, 220
clicking and dragging photographs, 155, 156
clip, defined, 218. See also video
Clone Stamp tool (Photoshop Elements), 196–197
cloning, 196–197
close shots, for video, 145
close-up setting, 112
close-ups
focus for, 95
lenses for, 112–113
midday light for, 56
using LCD for, 7
clothing sounds, avoiding for video, 149
clouds, with overexposure, 65
Cloudy setting, 75
color
correcting
in Photoshop Elements, 172–173
with white balance, 122–123
highlighting with backlight, 50
in light, 120, 123
in overexposure, 64
removing, 174–175
setting with Photoshop Elements, 207
in underexposure, 62
color casts
relationship with white balance, 69
removing, 172
Color Curves (Photoshop Elements), 171
color filters, 68
color saturation, 188–189
Color Variations dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 173
combining selection tools, 187
CompactFlash cards, 10
composition
background, 26–27
balanced, 30
centering, 30–31
defined, 18
distance, 22–23
edges, 34–35, 194–195
foreground, 24–25, 96, 105
heads, 32–33
horizontals, 36–37
Rule of Thirds, 28–29
simplicity of pictures, 20–21
tightening with zoom lenses, 108
verticals, 36–37
computer, importing photographs to, 152–153
continuous autofocus, 17
continuous shooting, 125
contrast
Brightness/Contrast tool (Photoshop Elements), 191, 195
in indoor and night photography, 121
subject with background, 27
controlling exposure with shutter speed and f-stop, 78–79
converting color to black-and-white, 174–175
correcting
color
in Photoshop Elements, 172–173
with white balance, 122–123
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feathering, 194
files
enlarging, 177
size, checking, 179
type, choosing, 8–9
filters (color), 68
finding
foreground, 24–25
frame, 24
in points in Premiere Elements, 223
light, 40
out points in Premiere Elements, 223
settings, 8
Text tool, 214
flare, 51
flash
about, 128–129
bouncing, 134–135
indoor/night photography
about, 118
artificial light, 120–121
avoiding flash shadow problems, 132–133
bouncing flash, 134–135
correcting color with white balance, 122–123
flash for, 128–135
red eye, 130–131
sharpness, 126–127
shutter speed techniques, 124–125
using LCD for, 6
wide-angle lenses, 104
red eye, 130–131
shadow, avoiding, 132–133
using with harsh light, 54–55
fluid head (tripod), 142
focal length
for different subjects, 110–111
for people photographs, 114–115
focus
for close-ups, 95
in editing process, 160
importance of, 94–95
foreground
capturing with wide-angle lenses, 105
finding, 24–25
relationship with depth of field, 96
frame, finding, 24
front light, 46–47
f-stop
choosing for sharpness, 96–97
controlling exposure with, 78–79
creating shallow depth of field with large, 86–87
defined, 76
increasing depth of field with small, 84–85
Fujicolor film, 189
G
Get Photos dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 158
Gorilla pods, 101
gray photos, fixing in Photoshop Elements, 168–169
grouping photographs in Photoshop Elements, 159
groups, tips for composition of heads, 33
H
hard drives, organizing photographs on, 154–155
harsh light, 54–55, 132
HD video. See video
downloading
from cameras, 152
from memory card readers, 153
from memory cards, 11
dragging boxes around subjects in Photoshop Elements, 164
driver (printer), 208–209
E
early light, 56
edges
about, 34–35
blending, 187
darkening, 194–195
editing and organizing
about, 150
backing up photographs, 156–157
importing photographs to computer, 152–153
organizing
photographs on hard drive, 154–155
with Photoshop Elements, 158–159
rating photographs, 160–161
editing video. See Premiere Elements (Adobe)
Elliptical Marquee tool (Photoshop Elements), 194
e-mail, sizing photographs for, 178–179
emphasizing colors in light, 123
enlarging image files, 177
exporting edited video, 234–235
exposure. See also shutter speed
about, 58
challenges with spotlight, 53
changing with ISO settings in video, 140–141
controlling with shutter speed and f-stop, 78–79
correcting problems, 64–65
in editing process, 160
effect of ISO settings on, 88–89
f-stop
choosing for sharpness, 96–97
controlling exposure with, 78–79
creating shallow depth of field with large, 86–87
defined, 76
increasing depth of field with small, 84–85
ISO settings
effect on exposure choices, 88–89
using to change exposure in video, 140–141
meter, 60–61
overexposure, 64–67
underexposure, 62–63, 66–67
white balance
about, 58, 68–69
Auto White Balance (AWB), 70–71
correcting color with, 122–123
custom, 123
relationship with color casts, 69
using settings creatively, 74–75
when to use settings, 72–73
exposure compensation, 66
exposure modes, 14
extension tubes, 113
external hard drives, backing up on, 156–157
external microphone, 148
eyes, focusing on, 95
F
fading music in video, 233
Feather Selection dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 187, 190,
192, 194
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shutter speed techniques, 124–125
using LCD for, 6
wide-angle lenses, 104
ink (printer), 209
intersections, in Rule of Thirds, 29
ISO settings
effect on exposure choices, 88–89
using to change exposure in video, 140–141
isolating adjustments with selections in Photoshop Elements, 184–185
J
JPEG
choosing with high quality, 9
saving photographs as, 179
JPEG Options dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 179
K
keyword tags, adding in Photoshop Elements, 159
L
Landscape mode, 15
landscapes
capturing with telephoto lenses, 110
early light for, 56
Lasso selection tools (Photoshop Elements), 184
late light, for warmth and beauty, 57
layers, 198–199
LCD
compared with viewfinder, 6–7
correcting exposure problems with, 66
setting up, 4–5
using for close-ups, 7
using for indoor photography, 6
LCD review, 21, 41
leading viewers in from edges, 35
lenses
about, 102
buying, 116–117
choosing focal length, 110–111, 114–115
for close-ups, 112–113
macro, 113
for people photography, 114–115
telephoto
about, 110–111
area of focus with, 115
isolating subjects with, 106
for people photography, 114
relationship with depth of field, 87
wide-angle
about, 104–105
for people photography, 114, 115
for travel photography, 111
zoom, 108–109
Levels (Photoshop Elements), 169, 193
Levels dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 169, 193
light
artificial, 120–121
background, 40
backlight, 50–51
bright
ISO settings for video in, 140
relationship with underexposure, 62
using to limit red eye, 131
using viewfinder in, 6
heads, composition tips for, 32–33
high-definition video. See video
highlights, 41
in overexposure, 64
holding
digital cameras, 92
digital SLR, 93
horizons, lining up, 166–167
horizontal thirds, 28
horizontals, shooting, 36–37
hot spots, avoiding, 44
Hue/Saturation adjustment, 188–189
Hue/Saturation dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 188–189
I
image review, 4
Image Size dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 177–178
images. See also specific types
backing up, 156–157
backing up on second drives, 156–157
black-and-white, 174–175
blurry
from camera movement, 12
printing, 202
brightening dark, 170–171
clicking and dragging, 155, 156
creating with detailed edges, 34
darkening areas of, 190–191
editing and organizing
backing up photographs, 156–157
importing photographs to computer, 152–153
organizing photographs on hard drive, 154–155
rating photographs, 160–161
fixing gray, 168–169
grouping, 159
importing to computer, 152–153
lightening areas of, 192–193
organizing, 158–159
printing quality, 202–203
rating, 158, 160–161
renaming, 157
right-clicking, 159
saving as JPEG, 179
sharpening, 180–181
shrinking, 177
sizing for e-mail, 178–179
importing
audio into Premiere Elements, 232
photographs to computer, 152–153
video into Premiere Elements, 222
in points (Premiere Elements), 223
in-camera flash, 129
inconsistency of AWB, 71
increasing
color saturation, 188–189
depth of field with small f-stops, 84–85
indoor photography
about, 118
artificial light, 120–121
avoiding flash shadow problems, 132–133
bouncing flash, 134–135
correcting color with white balance, 122–123
flash for, 128–135
red eye, 130–131
sharpness, 126–127
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moving text, 215
music, adding to video, 232–233
N
night flash setting, 132
night photography
about, 118
artificial light, 120–121
avoiding flash shadow problems, 132–133
bouncing flash, 134–135
correcting color with white balance, 122–123
flash for, 128–135
red eye, 130–131
sharpness, 126–127
shutter speed techniques, 124–125
using Daylight settings, 75
90° sidelight, 49
noise
in indoor and night photography, 121
from ISO settings in video, 141
relationship with ISO settings, 89
in underexposure, 63
O
off-camera bounce, 135
off-camera flash, 55, 133
opening
Preview in Premiere Elements, 222
text options in Premiere Elements, 226
ordering video shots, 220–221
organizing and editing
about, 150
backing up photographs, 156–157
importing photographs to computer, 152–153
organizing
photographs on hard drive, 154–155
with Photoshop Elements, 158–159
rating photographs, 160–161
orientation, fixing, 167
out points (Premiere Elements), 223
overexposure
about, 64–65
correcting, 66–67
P
P (Program) mode, 14
pan-and-tilt heads (tripod), 99
panning
with slow shutter speeds, 97
video, 146
paper (printer)
about, 210–211
setting with Photoshop Elements, 207
patterns, looking for, 31
PC, reviewing videos on, 219
people photography
focal length for, 114–115
portraits, 95
using low front light for, 47
using telephoto lenses for, 110
photo printers, using with Photoshop Elements, 206–207
photographs. See also specific types
backing up on second drives, 156–157
black-and-white, 174–175
colors in, 120, 123
early, 56
finding, 40
flash
about, 128–129
bouncing, 134–135
red eye, 130–131
shadow, avoiding, 132–133
using with harsh light, 54–55
front, 46–47
harsh, 54–55, 132
highlights, 41
importance of, 38
late, 57
LCD review, 41
low, 140
midday, 56
pitfalls of, 44–45
relationship with AWB, 71
shadows, 41, 42–43
sidelight, 48–49
spotlight, 52–53
subject, 40, 45
time of day changes, 56–57
using flash with harsh, 54–55
lightening areas of photographs, 192–193
lining up horizons, 166–167
locking exposure, 67
locking focus, 16
low light, ISO settings for video in, 140
M
Mac, reviewing videos on, 218
macro lenses, 113
Magic Wand tool (Photoshop Elements), 185
Magnetic Lasso tool (Photoshop Elements), 185
magnifying timelines, 228
Manual mode, 15
measuring brightness with meter, 60
medium shots, for video, 144
megapixels, 8. See also resolution
memory card readers, 153
memory cards, choosing, 10–11
meter, 60–61
microphone, 148–149
midday light, 56
midday sun, avoiding, 44
minimizing camera movement, 92–93
modes (program), choosing, 14–15
modifying
audio track sections, 229
brush size, 197
clip length, 225
clip position, 225
selections, 186–187
sound in video, 228–229
video transitions, 231
volume in video, 233
monitors, calibrating, 204–205
monopods, 100, 143
moods, creating, 122
movement
camera, avoiding, 12–13, 92–93
car, 13
for video, 146–147
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black-and-white, 174–175
brightening dark photographs, 170–171
cloning, 196–197
Color Curves, 171
correcting
color, 172–173
crooked horizons, 166–167
gray photographs, 168–169
cropping, 164–165
Custom Rotation, 167
darkening
areas of photographs, 190–191
edges, 194–195
dialog boxes
Adjust Color Curves, 171, 175
Adjust Color for Skin Tone, 173
Adjust Sharpness, 181
Adjust Smart Fix, 171
Brightness/Contrast, 191, 195
Change Settings, 207, 208
Color Variations, 173
Feather Selection, 187, 190, 192, 194
Get Photos, 158
Hue/Saturation, 188–189
Image Size, 177–178
JPEG Options, 179
Levels, 169, 193
Print, 206, 209
Remove Color Cast, 172
Rename, 157
Rotate Canvas, 167
Save As, 179
Shadows/Highlights, 171
Unsharp Mask, 180
dragging boxes around subjects, 164
grouping photographs, 159
increasing color saturation, 188–189
isolating adjustments with selections, 184–185
Layers, 198–199
Levels, 169, 193
lightening areas of photographs, 192–193
modifying selections, 186–187
organizing photographs with, 158–159
renaming images in, 157
setting color in, 207
sharpening images, 180–181
sizing
for e-mail, 178–179
for printing, 176–177
tools
Brightness/Contrast, 191, 195
Burn, 191
calibration, 204
Clone Stamp, 196–197
Crop, 164–165
Dodge, 193
Elliptical Marquee, 194
Lasso selection, 184–185
Magic Wand, 185
Magnetic Lasso, 185
Polygonal Lasso, 184
Selection Brush, 185
Text, 214–215
Unsharp Mask, 180
using photo printers with, 206–207
blurry
from camera movement, 12
printing, 202
brightening dark, 170–171
clicking and dragging, 155, 156
creating with detailed edges, 34
darkening areas of, 190–191
editing and organizing
backing up photographs, 156–157
importing photographs to computer, 152–153
organizing photographs on hard drive, 154–155
rating photographs, 160–161
fixing gray, 168–169
grouping, 159
importing to computer, 152–153
lightening areas of, 192–193
organizing, 158–159
printing quality, 202–203
rating, 158, 160–161
renaming, 157
right-clicking, 159
saving as JPEG, 179
sharpening, 180–181
shrinking, 177
sizing for e-mail, 178–179
photography
action
continuous autofocus for, 17
shutter speeds for, 80–83, 96–97
using viewfinder for, 7
indoor
about, 118
artificial light, 120–121
avoiding flash shadow problems, 132–133
bouncing flash, 134–135
correcting color with white balance, 122–123
flash for, 128–135
red eye, 130–131
sharpness, 126–127
shutter speed techniques, 124–125
using LCD for, 6
wide-angle lenses, 104
night
about, 118
artificial light, 120–121
avoiding flash shadow problems, 132–133
bouncing flash, 134–135
correcting color with white balance, 122–123
flash for, 128–135
red eye, 130–131
sharpness, 126–127
shutter speed techniques, 124–125
using Daylight settings, 75
people
focal length for, 114–115
using low front light for, 47
using telephoto lenses for, 110
scenery, 104
travel, 111
wildlife, 111
Photoshop Elements (Adobe)
about, 162, 182
adding keyword tags, 159
Adjust Sharpness, 181
Auto Smart Fix, 168–169
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reviewing video shots, 218–219
right-clicking photographs, 159
Rotate Canvas dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 167
rotating crop box, 166–167
Rule of Thirds, 28–29
S
saturation (color), 188–189
Save As dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 179
saving
layers, 199
photographs as JPEG files, 179
scenelines, choosing, 224
scenery photography, wide-angle lenses, 104
SD cards, 10
SDHC cards, 10
SDXC cards, 10
selecting
effects, 230
file type, 8–9
focal length for different subjects, 110–111
f-stop
about, 76
for exposure, 78–79
to increase depth of field, 84–85
for shallow depth of field, 86–87
for sharpness, 96–97
JPEG with high quality, 9
memory cards, 10–11
printer paper, 210–211
printing size, 176
program modes, 14–15
resolution, 8–9
scenelines, 224
shutter speed
about, 76
to blur action, 82–83
for exposure, 78–79
for sharpness, 96–97
to stop action, 80–81
for video, 138–139
timelines, 224
video clips
to end, 221
to start, 220
Selection Brush tool (Photoshop Elements), 185
selections
blending edges, 187
modifying, 186–187
shaping, 184
using to isolate adjustments in Photoshop Elements, 184–185
sequencing video shots, 220–221
setting(s)
close-up, 112
Cloudy, 75
color with Photoshop Elements, 207
Daylight, 75
finding, 8
ISO, 88–89, 140–141
LCD, 4–5
night flash, 132
in and out points, 223
paper with Photoshop Elements, 207
Photoshop Elements to print, 206
printer driver, 208–209
Sunlight, 75
placing
background, 27
video clips in timeline, 224–225
Polygonal Lasso tool (Photoshop Elements), 184
Portrait mode, 15
portraits, 95. See also people photography
pre-flash, 128
Premiere Elements (Adobe)
about, 216
adding
music to video, 232–233
special effects to video, 230–231
titles to video, 226–227
adjusting sound on video, 228–229
editing clip length, 222–223
exporting edited video, 234–235
ordering shots, 220–221
placing clips in timeline, 224–225
reviewing shots, 218–219
preparing for shoot
autofocus (AF), 16–17
choosing
file type, 9
memory card, 10–11
program mode, 14–15
resolution, 8
holding camera, 12–13
setting up LCD, 4–5
viewfinder compared with LCD, 6–7
pressing the shutter, 13, 93
Print dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 206, 209
printing
about, 200
adding text to prints, 214–215
calibrating monitor, 204–205
choosing paper, 210–211
creating good prints, 212–213
quality of photographs, 202–203
setting driver, 208–209
sizing pictures for, 176–177
using photo printers with Photoshop Elements, 206–207
Program mode (P), 14
program modes, choosing, 14–15
program scene modes, 15
puck, 204
Q
quality
of photographs for printing, 202–203
relationship with ISO settings, 88
Quick Selections, 185
R
rating photographs, 158, 160–161
RAW, 9
recording audio, 148–149
red eye, 130–131
Remove Color Cast dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 172
removing
color, 174–175
color casts, 172
Rename dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 157
renaming photographs, 157
resolution
choosing, 8–9
printer, 176, 209
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sound
adding music to video, 232–233
adjusting in video, 228–229
special effects, adding to video, 230–231
speed (memory card), 11
Sports mode, 15
spotlight, 52–53
squeezing the shutter, 13, 93
stopping action with fast shutter speeds, 80–81
S/Tv (Shutter Speed Priority) mode, 14
styles (text), 227
subjects
brightening with flash, 54
choosing focal length, 110–111
contrasting with background, 27
cropping at edges, 35
determining what is your, 20
distance from, 22–23
dragging boxes around in Photoshop Elements, 164
highlighting
with shadows, 42
with spotlight, 52
isolating with telephoto lenses, 106
light, 40, 45
making the star, 20
moving camera with moving subjects (video), 147
relationship with depth of field, 87
shooting
horizontally, 37
vertically, 36–37
using zoom lens to focus on, 109
subtracting from selections, 186
sun, avoiding midday, 44
Sunlight setting, 74
sunrise, 70
sunset
after, 57
balancing night and day, 31
using Cloudy setting, 75
using with AWB, 70
supporting cameras
about, 12
accessories for, 100–101
for sharpness, 126–127
tripods, 98–99
for video, 142–143
surface, of printer paper, 210
T
tabletop tripods, 101
telephoto lenses
about, 110–111
area of focus with, 115
isolating subjects with, 106
for people photography, 114
relationship with depth of field, 87
test strip for printing, 213
text
adding to prints, 214–215
animating in videos, 227
layer, 215
moving, 215
styles, 227
Text tool (Photoshop Elements), 214–215
textures, highlighting with sidelight, 48–49
Text tool, 214
Tungsten, 75
Twilight, 75
white balance
using creatively, 74–75
when to use, 72–73
shadows
about, 41
avoiding, 45
flash, 132–133
importance of, 42–43
in overexposure, 65
Shadows/Highlights dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 171
shaping selections, 184
sharing video, 234–235
sharpness
about, 90
in artificial light, 120
bracing camera for, 126–127
focusing on subjects, 94–95
f-stop, 96–97
image, 180–181
minimizing camera movement, 92–93
relationship with aperture and depth of field, 86
shutter speed, 96–97
supports, 98–101
tips for, 12–13
tripods, 98–99
shrinking image files, 177
shutter, squeezing the, 13, 93
shutter speed
choosing
for sharpness, 96–97
for video, 138–139
controlling exposure with, 78–79
defined, 76
f-stop
choosing for sharpness, 96–97
controlling exposure with, 78–79
creating shallow depth of field with large, 86–87
defined, 76
increasing depth of field with small, 84–85
ISO settings
effect on exposure choices, 88–89
using to change exposure in video, 140–141
panning with slow, 97
relationship with
angle of movement, 81
f-stop, 85
ISO settings, 89
techniques for indoor and night photography, 124–125
with telephoto lenses, 106
using for action photography, 80–83, 96–97
with wide-angle lenses, 105
Shutter Speed Priority mode (S/Tv), 14
sidelight, highlighting textures with, 48–49
simplifying backgrounds, 26
sizing
photographs for e-mail, 178–179
pictures for printing, 176–177
sleep time, 5
SmartSound, 233
softening flash, 133
software
backup, 157
for monitor calibration, 205
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audio, 148–149
capturing variety of shots, 144–145
changing exposure with ISO settings, 140–141
choosing shutter speed, 138–139
editing clip length, 222–223
exporting, 234–235
HD, 219
looking for movement, 146–147
ordering shots, 220–221
placing clips in timeline, 224–225
reviewing shots, 218–219
supporting camera, 142–143
viewfinder
compared with LCD, 6–7
using for action photography, 7
volume, adjusting in video, 233
W
washed-out exposures, printing, 202
water, photographing with slow shutter speeds, 83
weight, of printer paper, 210
white balance. See also exposure
about, 58, 68–69
Auto White Balance (AWB), 70–71
correcting color with, 122–123
custom, 123
relationship with color casts, 69
settings
using creatively, 74–75
when to use, 72–73
white card, 69
white lines, in text area, 227
whiteness, of printer paper, 211
wide shot, for video, 144
wide-angle focal lengths, for indoor and night photography, 124
wide-angle lenses
about, 104–105
for people photography, 114, 115
for travel photography, 111
wide-angle view, 25
wildlife photography, using telephoto lenses for, 111
work prints, 212–213
Y
YouTube, 235
Z
zoom, experimenting with, 23
zoom lenses, 108–109
3/4 sidelight, 48
time of day changes in light, 56–57
timelines
magnifying, 228
placing video clips in, 224–225
timing problems, in editing process, 160
titles, adding to videos, 226–227
tones
dark, 63
neutrality with white balance, 68
tools (Photoshop Elements)
Brightness/Contrast, 191, 195
Burn, 191
calibration, 204
Clone Stamp, 196–197
Crop, 164–165
Dodge, 193
Elliptical Marquee, 194
Lasso selection, 184–185
Magic Wand, 185
Magnetic Lasso, 185
Polygonal Lasso, 184
Selection Brush, 185
Text, 214–215
transitions (video), 231
travel photography, using wide-angle lenses for, 111
tripods, 98–99, 127
Tungsten settings, 75
Twilight setting, 75
U
underexposure
about, 62–63
correcting, 66–67
Unsharp Mask (Photoshop Elements), 180
Unsharp Mask dialog box (Photoshop Elements), 180
V
verifying
file size, 179
print orientation and size, 206
vertical thirds, 28
verticals, shooting, 36–37
video
about, 136
adding
music, 232–233
special effects, 230–231
titles, 226–227
adjusting
sound, 228–229
volume, 233
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